Andrew Taylor #64

Andrew Raymond Taylor...Originally signed by Angels' scout Chris McAlpin...Attended Wake Forest-Rolesville HS (NC) and North Carolina State University.

2012

Made Major League debut Sept. 27 after having contract selected from Triple-A Salt Lake Sept. 1...In three appearances with Angels, tossed 2.1 innings while allowing three earned runs (11.57 ERA) on three hits with four walks...Began season at Double-A Arkansas, where he went 2-4 with two saves and a 4.61 ERA (41 IP - 21 ER) in 37 appearances with 14 walks and 39 strikeouts...Promoted to Salt Lake July 22 and went 1-0 with a 3.50 ERA (18 IP - 7 ER) with 11 walks and 17 strikeouts.

2011

In five Minor League seasons, owns a 16-20 record with 15 saves and a 4.01 ERA (336.1 IP - 150 ER) in 183 appearances...In 2011, spent campaign with Arkansas and went 2-11 with a 5.14 ERA in 29 games (19 starts)...Had totaled just seven starts in professional career before 2011 season...Tossed career-best 112 innings (previous high was 57 IP in 2009).

2010

Split 2010 season with Rancho Cucamonga and Arkansas...Promoted to Travs after posting a 2.06 ERA and .186 average against in 20 games with Cucamonga.

2009

In 2009, posted 3-0 record with eight saves (eight chances) and 1.23 ERA in 40 relief games for Single-A Cedar Rapids...Struck out 83 batters in 51.1 innings of work (14.6 K's per nine innings)...Earned late-season promotion to High-A Rancho Cucamonga where he appeared in five games.

2008

Made professional debut in 2008 with Rookie level Orem...Appeared in 21 games (three starts) going 2-1 with five saves (five chances) and 4.37 ERA.